Darlaston remained members of the District League until the end of the 1927–28 season when they returned to the Birmingham Combination.

With other clubs they then moved to the reorganised Birmingham & District League playing in Division One North.

[4] A 'phoenix' club, named Darlaston Town (1874) now play in the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division.

[5] A grandstand was built at the club's City Ground in 1903 and this marked the beginning of a fine run of form for the team.

[1] In March 2009 Darlaston's home stadium, the City Ground, was attacked by vandals, who damaged the pitch and floodlights.